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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838,700.92, 12,197,286.90 and 4,971,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838,700.92, 12,197,286.90 and 4,971,220.56 is: 6,860,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838,700.92 : 12,197,286.90 = 4,971,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838,700.92/12,197,286.90 = 4,971,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838,700.92x = 12,197,286.90 × 4,971,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838,700.92x = 60,635,403,413,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,635,403,413,498.66/8,838,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,216.67

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